Bife à Cavalo

Name: Bife à Cavalo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 1 lb sirloin steak, pounded thin; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper, ground; 4 large eggs

Pan-seared thin sirloin steaks topped with sunny-side-up fried eggs and fragrant garlic. A classic hearty Brazilian steak dish that comes together in under twenty minutes.

20 minEasyServes 2540 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb sirloin steak, pounded thin
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
4 large eggs

Instructions

1

Season 1 lb pounded thin sirloin steak evenly with 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, and 4 minced garlic cloves.
2

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3

Add sirloin steak to the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 135F for medium-rare.
4

Transfer sirloin steak to warm plates and reduce skillet heat to medium.
5

Crack 4 large eggs into the skillet and fry for 2 to 3 minutes until whites are set but yolks remain runny.
6

Place fried eggs on top of sirloin steak and serve immediately.

Questions

How long does Bife à Cavalo keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Bife à Cavalo?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

Farofa de Ovos side
Codfish Salad salad
Vinagrete (Brazilian Tomato Onion Relish) sauce
Guarana Limeade Spritz drink

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